FACULTY WORK DAY 2018 Nicholson School of Communication and Media

1. FACULTY WORK DAY 2018Nicholson School of Communication and Media

2. Continental Breakfast

3. Welcome and Organizational OverviewRobert S. Littlefield, Ph.D.Founding Director, Nicholson School of Communication and Media

4. Applause and Accolades New faculty are here! New GTAs are here! New offices and work spaces for faculty, staff, and offices are ready. Please share some of the great things are happening to our “Nicholson family!”

5. Quick Review • July 1, 2018 • “An Intercollege School is Born!” • College of Community Innovation and Education joins NSCM programs downtown • Three Interim Departments Emerge • “Interim” is the Name of the Game • Faculty Leadership Structure • Deans (Arts & Humanities, Sciences) • Director (School) • Associate Directors (School) • Assistant Director (School) • Assistant Directors [Chairs] (Departments) • Program Coordinators (Programs in Departments) • Graduate Program Coordinators (M.A., M.S., M.F.A. in Departments)

6. The Memorandum of Understanding • Interim Provost Dooley, Dean Moore, and Dean Johnson have signed off. • Anticipated Stages of Transition • 2018-2019 – Deans have administrative oversight; school builds capacity • 2019-2020 – Deans in partnership with Director determine capacity to self-manage; school conducts business with Deans having oversight • 2020-2021 – Director assumes budget authority provided transition has proceeded on target; school begins trajectory to excellence.

7. Expectations for NSCM National Prominence Enrollment Student Credit Hours produce funding for growth Graduate Programs Ph.D. in Strategic Communication M.A., M.S., M.F.A. Undergraduate Programs FTIC Transfer Students The Downtown Impact with Valencia College • Faculty Success • Sedona - COS • Existing Paper Submission - CAH • Program Success • Graduate level • Undergraduate Level • Student Success • Research/Creative Project Teams • Honors in the major • Staff Success

8. Expectations for NSCM Increase Research and Creative Activity Diversity and Inclusion Searches Faculty Staff Positive and Safe Workplace Respect for Colleagues across the board (faculty, staff, students) Openness, transparency, shared governance High level of communication—willingness to listen Collective vision • Faculty • Publications in highly regarded journals • Creative projects • Grants and Contracts • Students • Use Independent Research for research projects; not Independent Study • Honors in the Major

9. Expectation for NSCM Achieve Student Success Support the Downtown Campus Initiative Collaborative “Joint Ventures” United Way Your Classroom has a 15 minute radius Nicholson is “Bigger than a Building” Consider inclusion of other programs that align with NSCM vision and mission • Advising and Mentoring • Retention of At-Risk Students • Graduation Rates • GTAs, GRAs, Graduate Students • Undergraduate 2+2 • Transfer Students • Marchioli Collective Impact Innovation Award

10. The Role of the Department Chair Advocate for Department Programs and Needs Budget Control (Travel, Operating, Foundation, Auxiliary) Communication and Marketing Department Meetings Equipment Supervision Faculty Assignments (Teaching Load) Faculty Evaluation (Annual) GTA Management Syllabi, Office Hours, Textbook Orders

11. The Role of the Program Coordinator • Advocate for Academic Majors, Minors, Certificate Programs • Curriculum • Submission Process • Courses and programs • Revised courses and programs • Review and Approval Process • Representation on School Committee • Role of the Colleges • Assessment • Plans • Reports

12. The Role of the Director of Graduate Studies • Advocate for the Graduate Programs of the School • Coordinates efforts of the Graduate Studies Committee • Recruitment • Admission • Evaluation • Works with Assistant Directors [Chairs] but does NOT oversee GTAs or GREs assignments.

13. Assistant Director for Academic Programs • 2-year opportunity for leadership experience • Flexible assignment based upon areas of expertise or interest • Associate-level faculty status required • Deadline for application is Monday, August 20 • Letter of application • Current resume/VITA • Send materials to boyd@ucf.edu

14. Communication and Marketing • E-Update • www.communication/ucf.edu • Nicholson Resource • Committee Minutes • School Records • Policies and Procedures • Promotion of NSCM events • Internal • External • School Events vs. Departmental Events

15. The Mantra • Start the process with a positive perspective. • We want to help you, not hurt you. • Be flexible when events or plans change. We cannot anticipate everything. • We will communicate with you openly about what is happening. • Be willing to tolerate uncertainty and ambiguity. • We are or will work on it. • Thank you for everything you do to contribute to NSCM! • Together we will rise to pre-eminence at UCF and beyond!

16. Conversation with the Deans Michael Johnson – College of Sciences Jeffrey Moore– College of Arts and Humanities

17. Break

18. Transition Team Subgroups

19. Budget

20. Academic Policies Procedures and Processes

21. Faculty Success

22. Staff Success

23. Closing

24. Popcorn and Wine Reception